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Denver, Colorado

Lab Manager, Gates Corporation – Englewood, CO 2015 to 2016Oversight for the Research & Development Fluid Power Test Lab at the Customer Solutions Center. 16 direct reports.• Managed OPEX budget of $2M; $1.2M CAPEX expenditures annually• Instrument Of Changeo Administrativeo 20% reduction of test sample backlogo 25% increase in machine uptime• Test disciplines include:o Materials Testingo Dynamic Testingo Hydraulic Fluid Power Testingo Environmental Testingo New Test Development• Rapid Prototype Machine Shop• Mentored colleagues

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

General Manager, TÜV SÜD America, Inc. – New Brighton, MN 2010 to 2015Operational management for all Central and West EMC/Environmental lab-testing activities, including profit and loss. Annual sales of $6M US. • Leadership of US EMC testing laboratories• Managed the purchase of testing equipment, procedures for laboratory operations, calibration, and certification process to ISO 17025• Mentored colleagues for personal & professional growth potential• Cross-regional harmonization of processes for cost savings and efficiencyCentral Region EMC / Environmental Lab Manager TÜV SÜD America, Inc. – New Brighton, MN 2006 to 2010Managed all lab-testing activities, including profit and loss. Annual sales of $4M. • Lead activities of regional technical personnel (20-30 assets) in a high volume EMC/Environmental test laboratory at 3 locations in Minnesota.• Oversaw start-up of environmental testing laboratory in Minnesota, including the installation of environmental equipment, procedures for operation, laboratory operations, calibration, and certification process to ISO 17025• Mentored colleagues for personal & professional growth potential

Livonia, Mi

Test Lab Manager, Intertek ETL Entela – Livonia, MI 2005 to 2006Managed 3 test engineers & 8 test technicians in a high volume test laboratory (24/7/3 operation).• Oversaw all test method validation/test design• Authored test reports for presentation to clients post-test• Coordinated, executed, and evaluated Design Verification / Product Validation testing at other internal and external test facilities• Mentored colleagues for personal & professional growth potential• Provided direction to Intertek-ETL Entela Senior Management with regards to improving internal quality/sales, enhancing corporate goals.• Planned and executed plans for cost saving and efficient operations within the test laboratory.Validation Engineer/Project ManagerIntertek ETL Entela – Livonia, MI 2004 to 2005At Lear Corporation, managed test planning and execution of 5 partitions (Instrument Panels, Doors, Hard Trim, Overhead Systems (headliners), & Floor Consoles) for the Model Year 2006 Cadillac DeVille, Buick LeSabre, & Chevrolet HHR GM vehicle platforms.• Managed test planning and execution for vehicle platform and partition testing• Presented test report / test results to Lear Management, being available to interpret results based upon specification• Created and reviewed Advanced Design Validation Plan and Report (ADVP & R) for responsible partitions based on analysis from Design Failure Mode & Effects (DFMEA) activity by product team• Lead Design Verification/Product Validation (DV/PV) Planning meetings for the above partitions to refine test timing and review of results. Create action plans to remedy stray program timing and retests required• Coordinated, executed, and evaluated Design Verification / Product Validation testing at other internal and external test facilities• Mentored 4 colleagues employed to cover other partitions and platforms (General Motors Division & Daimler Chrysler Division of Lear)

Florence, South Carolina Area

Laboratory Manager, Takata Corp - Monclova, Coahuila, MX 2003 to 2004Managed 32 professional/wage employees in a safety restraints dynamic/environmental laboratory encompassing over 10,000 sq. ft. and $.75M budget for FY04.• Transferred operations of two Takata laboratory facilities to Mexico• Met corporate timetables for transfer of operations and customer deliverables• Spearheaded the installation of ISO 17025 as Laboratory Quality System (only Takata A2LA laboratory)Senior Test Engineer, Takata Corp - Cheraw, SC 2001 to 2003Designed test plans, designed special test fixtures, provide for proper data acquisition, conducted testing and data analysis.• Provided direction / mentoring to 2 junior Test Engineers and 6 Laboratory Technicians• Purchased capital expenditure items > $400K/yr• Contributed in cross-functional teams planning future projectsTest Engineer, Takata Corp - Cheraw, SC 1998 to 2001Maintained environmental laboratory, including scheduling, testing, and preventative maintenance of 30 environmental chambers and two Unholtz-Dickie vibration systems.• Designed and developed test fixtures and methods to support international and domestic airbag modules

Greater Phoenix Area

Test Engineer / Supervisor, TRW Safety Systems - Mesa, AZ 1996 to 1998Maintained the operation of a 10+ technician first shift product test laboratory (QS9000/ISO17025 Laboratory).• Designed and developed test methods/tests for support of automobile airbag module and inflator testing• Purchased and set up test equipment and fixturing for testing• Analyzed test results (product and data) for validity and integrity of productEngineering Test Technician, TRW Safety Systems - Mesa, AZ 1993 to 1996Environmental testing of production and R&D automobile air bag systems. • Scheduled and tested environmental chambers incl 2 LDS vibration systems • Fluent in all facets of ballistic testing • Coordinating and facilitate testing in an efficient manner